Calendar of Events - April 2014 @ the Aptos Branch

April 1, 2014

Aptos Toddler Time
(10:00 AM-11:00 AM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children and their caregivers. Let's play and learn together!View similar upcoming events:Storytimes/Laptimes, Programs for Kids, Programs for Families, Early Literacy

April 3, 2014

Project SCOUT Tax Help
(1:00 PM-3:00 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Project SCOUT (Senior Citizen OUTreach) will be at the Aptos branch on Thursdays from 1pm - 3pm from February 6 - April 10.Project SCOUT provides free tax assistance to seniors, individuals with a disability, and low income residents of Santa Cruz County, and also assists with general tax questions.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Programs for Adults

Homework Help @ Aptos
(3:30 PM-5:30 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
In conjunction with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are offering free homework assistance at 6 branches. Each Homework Help site is supervised by a California-certified teacher. There is at least one bilingual person at each location. No appointment is necessary. Open to students grade 12 and under.View similar upcoming events:Programs for Kids, Programs for Teens

System Downtime Begins
(7:00 PM-12:00 AM)Location:
All Branches
Please pardon our limited services APRIL 3rd- 9th as we make further Technovation 2014 improvements.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries is moving to a new system. This new software will give the library catalog a new look and offer additional Search and My Account features. During this downtime, there will be no catalog or my account access. Access to digital resources such as downloadable and streaming ebooks and media will be limited.
Please do not return materials to any branch between April 4th and April 9th. Due dates have been adjusted to account for this period.
Please follow the link for important information related to this downtime.
Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Closures

April 4, 2014

System Downtime Continues
(12:30 AM-11:30 PM)Location:
All Branches
Please pardon our limited services APRIL 3rd- 9th as we make further Technovation 2014 improvements.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries is moving to a new system. This new software will give the library catalog a new look and offer additional Search and My Account features. During this downtime, there will be no catalog or my account access. Access to digital resources such as downloadable and streaming ebooks and media will be limited.
Please do not return materials to any branch between April 4th and April 9th. Due dates have been adjusted to account for this period.
Please follow the link for important information related to this downtime.
Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Closures

April 5, 2014

System Downtime Continues
(12:30 AM-11:30 PM)Location:
All Branches
Please pardon our limited services APRIL 3rd- 9th as we make further Technovation 2014 improvements.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries is moving to a new system. This new software will give the library catalog a new look and offer additional Search and My Account features. During this downtime, there will be no catalog or my account access. Access to digital resources such as downloadable and streaming ebooks and media will be limited.
Please do not return materials to any branch between April 4th and April 9th. Due dates have been adjusted to account for this period.
Please follow the link for important information related to this downtime.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Closures

April 6, 2014

System Downtime Continues
(12:30 AM-11:30 PM)Location:
All Branches
Please pardon our limited services APRIL 3rd- 9th as we make further Technovation 2014 improvements.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries is moving to a new system. This new software will give the library catalog a new look and offer additional Search and My Account features. During this downtime, there will be no catalog or my account access. Access to digital resources such as downloadable and streaming ebooks and media will be limited.
Please do not return materials to any branch between April 4th and April 9th. Due dates have been adjusted to account for this period.
Please follow the link for important information related to this downtime.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Closures

April 7, 2014

System Downtime Continues
(12:00 AM-11:30 PM)Location:
All Branches
Please pardon our limited services APRIL 3rd- 9th as we make further Technovation 2014 improvements.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries is moving to a new system. This new software will give the library catalog a new look and offer additional Search and My Account features. During this downtime, there will be no catalog or my account access. Access to digital resources such as downloadable and streaming ebooks and media will be limited.
Please do not return materials to any branch between April 4th and April 9th. Due dates have been adjusted to account for this period.
Please follow the link for important information related to this downtime.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Closures

April 8, 2014

System Downtime Continues
(12:00 AM-11:30 PM)Location:
All Branches
Please pardon our limited services APRIL 3rd- 9th as we make further Technovation 2014 improvements.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries is moving to a new system. This new software will give the library catalog a new look and offer additional Search and My Account features. During this downtime, there will be no catalog or my account access. Access to digital resources such as downloadable and streaming ebooks and media will be limited.
Please do not return materials to any branch between April 4th and April 9th. Due dates have been adjusted to account for this period.
Please follow the link for important information related to this downtime.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Closures

Aptos Toddler Time
(10:00 AM-11:00 AM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children and their caregivers. Let's play and learn together!View similar upcoming events:Storytimes/Laptimes, Programs for Kids, Programs for Families, Early Literacy

April 9, 2014

ALL BRANCHES OPEN LATE at 1:00PM
(12:00 AM-1:30 PM)Location:
All Branches
All Branches will open late at 1:00 PM as we bring up our new integrated library system software, Polaris. This new software will give the library catalog a new look and offer additional Search and My Account features. Please dot not return any library materials you have checked out until April 10th. As we bring up the new system, there may continue to be limited or intermittent access to some digital resources such as streaming and downloadable media, research databases, and ebooks.Please follow the link for important information related to this closure.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Closures

April 10, 2014

Project SCOUT Tax Help
(1:00 PM-3:00 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Project SCOUT (Senior Citizen OUTreach) will be at the Aptos branch on Thursdays from 1pm - 3pm from February 6 - April 10.Project SCOUT provides free tax assistance to seniors, individuals with a disability, and low income residents of Santa Cruz County, and also assists with general tax questions.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Programs for Adults

Homework Help @ Aptos
(3:30 PM-5:30 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
In conjunction with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are offering free homework assistance at 6 branches. Each Homework Help site is supervised by a California-certified teacher. There is at least one bilingual person at each location. No appointment is necessary. Open to students grade 12 and under.View similar upcoming events:Programs for Kids, Programs for Teens

Tales to Tails- Aptos
(3:30 PM-4:30 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute time slots to sit with a dog and read. Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Programs for Kids, Tales to Tails, Literacy

April 12, 2014

Community Poetry Circle
(1:00 PM-3:00 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Bring out the poet within. In the poetry circle we'll write new works in a supportive and fun environment. All levels and ages are encouraged.
Led by Magdalena Montagne.View similar upcoming events:Programs for Adults, EXPLORE series

Make Your Own Zen Garden
(4:00 PM-5:00 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery invites parents and children 3 and up to enjoy the beauty and simplicity of zen gardens...and to make their own! All materials provided, but feel free to bring your own special container.Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Programs for Families, Arts & Crafts

April 15, 2014

Aptos Toddler Time
(10:00 AM-11:00 AM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children and their caregivers. Let's play and learn together!View similar upcoming events:Storytimes/Laptimes, Programs for Kids, Programs for Families, Early Literacy

April 19, 2014

Tales to Tails- Aptos
(11:00 AM-12:00 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute time slots to sit with a dog and read. Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Programs for Kids, Tales to Tails, Literacy

April 22, 2014

Aptos Toddler Time
(10:00 AM-11:00 AM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children and their caregivers. Let's play and learn together!View similar upcoming events:Storytimes/Laptimes, Programs for Kids, Programs for Families, Early Literacy

April 24, 2014

Homework Help @ Aptos
(3:30 PM-5:30 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
In conjunction with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are offering free homework assistance at 6 branches. Each Homework Help site is supervised by a California-certified teacher. There is at least one bilingual person at each location. No appointment is necessary. Open to students grade 12 and under.View similar upcoming events:Programs for Kids, Programs for Teens

Tales to Tails- Aptos
(3:30 PM-4:30 PM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Trained therapy dogs will be available at the Library to be attentive, non-judgmental reading partners for children reading aloud. Children have individual 20-minute time slots to sit with a dog and read. Additional InformationView similar upcoming events:Programs for Kids, Tales to Tails, Literacy

April 29, 2014

Aptos Toddler Time
(10:00 AM-11:00 AM)Location:
Aptos Branch
Toddler Time is a weekly program for families with children ages 0-3 years old. It includes music, movement, stories, fingerplays, rhymes, songs and fun for your child and you as well as social time with other children and their caregivers. Let's play and learn together!View similar upcoming events:Storytimes/Laptimes, Programs for Kids, Programs for Families, Early Literacy